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ST5 1EL

Town

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 1EL

Overview

Postcode ST5 1EL is located in an urban city, within the Town ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newcastle Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 568.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stubbs Walks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
569
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Newcastle Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 568.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST5 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 1EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStubbs WalksMediumWalking directions to Stubbs Walks
0.2 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth II ParkSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
1,696 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
53.22%
African
46
8.97%
Indian
42
8.19%
Pakistani
27
5.26%
Chinese
25
4.87%
Total population: 513

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
51.46%
Owns outright
41
23.98%
Other social rented
18
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.02%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.09%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Town

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £143,250 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £427,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£292,000
Flats15£75,000
Semi-Detached12£184,000
Terraced35£140,000

10 year median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Schools

In the ST5 1EL postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDemetae AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLyme Brook Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHassell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 1EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi
0.3 miV & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence57-59 George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1JUWalking directions to V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence
0.4 miAldiBlackfriars Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisonsGoose Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLidlLower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.